Channel Islands shipping forecast
For the area bounded by latitude 50°N, the French coast between Cap de la Hague and Ile de Brehat and longitude 3°W.
Issued by Jersey Met at 03:00UTC Thursday , 20 November 2025 for the period ending 06:00UTC Saturday.
General Situation
At 00:00UTC low, 1000mb, Netherlands, expected 999mb over the Baltic sea by midday Friday. High, 1033mb, mid-Atlantic, expected to extend a ridge to the area by same time.
Forecast from 06:00UTC Thursday to 06:00UTC Friday.
Wind: North to northwest 4 to 5 with gusts to 30kt, increasing 5 to 6 by dusk, with gusts to 35kt, veering north to northeast later.
Sea state: Slight to moderate.
Weather: Occasional rain or hail showers, perhaps some sleet at times until dusk.
Visibility: Good or very good, locally moderate or perhaps poor.
Outlook from 06:00UTC Friday to 06:00UTC Saturday.
Wind: North to northeast 5 to 6, decreasing 3 to 4 by midday, becoming variable 1 to 3 overnight, then southwest 4 to 5 by dawn.
Sea state: Slight to moderate, decreasing smooth or slight by dusk.
Weather: Risk of isolated rain or hail showers until midday. Patchy rain possibly spreading from the west by dawn.
Visibility: Good or very good, perhaps locally moderate.
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